Reports Adopted by the Roadmasters Association of America: And Papers Accepted at the Conventions from 1883 to 1893, Inclusive, Volumes 1-8List of memberrs in 12th- |
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... curves . If the curves are very sharp , if we have cedar ties , we have to brace them . We don't pretend to keep our track on the prairies in gauge . MR . PRESTON : Mr. Moll , in your experience with oak , or cedar , or any other ties ...
... curves . If the curves are very sharp , if we have cedar ties , we have to brace them . We don't pretend to keep our track on the prairies in gauge . MR . PRESTON : Mr. Moll , in your experience with oak , or cedar , or any other ties ...
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... curve . THE PRESIDENT : Supposing that could be overcome , you don't claim that a cedar tie would rot out in five or six years , only wear out . MR . TRIPP : No , wear out ; cut down through , the spikes would not hold . THE PRESIDENT ...
... curve . THE PRESIDENT : Supposing that could be overcome , you don't claim that a cedar tie would rot out in five or six years , only wear out . MR . TRIPP : No , wear out ; cut down through , the spikes would not hold . THE PRESIDENT ...
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... curves , I don't think would be very good ; it would not hold the rail as well as an oak tie ; the rail will cut into it ; it don't rot . THE PRESIDENT : In your experience , do you know of either hemlock or pine that was used upon a curve ...
... curves , I don't think would be very good ; it would not hold the rail as well as an oak tie ; the rail will cut into it ; it don't rot . THE PRESIDENT : In your experience , do you know of either hemlock or pine that was used upon a curve ...
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... curves . THE PRESIDENT : Take it on tangents wholly ; throw out curves . MR . TIERNEY : I think so . MR . PRESTON : Have you taken out any ties that have been in fourteen years ? MR . TIERNEY : Well , I could not say that they had been ...
... curves . THE PRESIDENT : Take it on tangents wholly ; throw out curves . MR . TIERNEY : I think so . MR . PRESTON : Have you taken out any ties that have been in fourteen years ? MR . TIERNEY : Well , I could not say that they had been ...
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... curves , or both ? MR . BOWEN : Yes , both , and oak also . THE PRESIDENT : What do you find the difference between the two ? MR . BOWEN : Well , I have cedar ties on sharp curves , ten or twelve degree curves , that have been in seven ...
... curves , or both ? MR . BOWEN : Yes , both , and oak also . THE PRESIDENT : What do you find the difference between the two ? MR . BOWEN : Well , I have cedar ties on sharp curves , ten or twelve degree curves , that have been in seven ...
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